Campaign 87V-155

Vehicles are subject to excessive underbody temperatures and fuel system pressures

Defect summary

VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE UNDERBODY TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES.

Consequence

THIS CREATES POTENTIAL FOR FUEL EXPULSION FROM THE FUELFILLER PIPE WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN AFIRE.

Remedy

INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL VENTING SYSTEM TO MAIN FUEL TANK TO VENT THE SUPPLEMENTAL PRESSURE.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUELVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTORHOMES ON CHEVROLET CHASSIS.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 87V155000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

4 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about fuel system on these vehicles: 2, of which 1 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 87V-155
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Itasca	Sunflyer	1985 to 1987	0
Itasca	Windcruiser	1985 to 1987	0
Winnebago	Chieftan	1985 to 1987	2
Winnebago	Elandan	1985 to 1987	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.